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Profiles Spring 14

Throughout the semester, we share Student Summer Stories, stories that highlight some of the amazing activities our students did this past summer, from the arts to volunteering and everything in between.

What are Penn State College of Education Students Doing?

College of Education students do amazing things. In our student profiles, we highlight some of the great activities our students do throughout the year, from the arts to volunteering and everything in between.

Talia Carroll, a doctoral candidate in the Higher Education program, identifies roles where she believes she can develop personally and professionally while influencing and organization. She serves as the Higher Education Student Association president and editor of Higher Education in Review.

Chad Littlefield, an alumnus of the Rehabilitation and Human Services program and a current graduate student in Learning, Design, and Technology, makes a difference at Penn State one smile at a time. He is influenced by his passion for people, relationships, and community when leading a group.

Eryka Charley, a doctoral candidate in the Educational Leadership program, says her leadership style helps streamline communication that leads to understanding. She has served as vice president of the Educational Policy Studies Student Association and as a student representative for the American Indian Leadership Program.

Hiroko Takano, a junior high teacher who has been teaching English in Japan, will participate in her first cap and gown commencement. She is graduating from World Campus with a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction - Children's Literature.

Gulab Khan, a doctoral candidate in the Education Theory and Policy program developed a dissertation that is helping improve student achievement and teacher evaluation and appraisal systems. He plans to return to his native country, Pakistan, to help his students become "trailblazers" of their own lives.

Did you know?

An award-winning professional development school

Our award-winning Professional Development School builds on a strong partnership with the State College Area School District and offers a full-school-year student teaching opportunity to pre-service students.